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TMT Study Test Questions with Complete Solutions 2024/2025five big existential concerns - ANSWERSdeath, identity, meaning, social isolation, & freedom
2 well-established propensities that seemed to us central aspects of human social behavior - ANSWERS-
inability of people from different cultures to peacefully coexist
-proneness for people to go to great lengths to protect their self-esteem
according to TMT, how do humans functions without being perpetually anxious about death - ANSWERSwe do so by viewing ourselves as enduring beings living in a permanent, meaningful world full of symbols instead of mere material animals in an indifferent universe fated only to cease existing death
-from birth, we're socialized into a worldview that tells us we're significant being in a meaningful world
what happens when this view of the world is threatened? - ANSWERSwe experience anxiety and defend against such threats by reasserting our own value and that of our groups, strengthening our faith in the meaningful world in which we believe
3 primary points supporting TMT - ANSWERS1) mortality salience (MS) hypothesis
2) stably high or temporarily raised self-esteem and bolstered faith in one's worldview allow people to function with minimal anxiety and defensiveness
3) threats to terror management resources will increase the accessibility of death-related thought
mortality salience (MS) hypothesis - ANSWERSif world-views and self-worth protect people from anxiety regarding mortality, then reminders of your mortal nature should investigate efforts to bolster the value of yourself and your groups, and faith in an orderly, stable view of the world and one's self
-ex: somebody who bases their self-esteem on driving ability may start driving more boldly
-a common consequence is lashing out at people and ideas that question the validity of your beliefs
-ex: somebody who identifies with a certain nation may become negative in their reactions to somebody who criticizes it
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